Japan Cosmetic Association head guilty of bribing former University of Tokyo researchers
Japan Times • 5/26/2026
Summary
Koichi Hikichi, head of the Japan Cosmetic Association, was sentenced to one year in prison by the Tokyo District Court for bribery. The case was related to joint research with the University of Tokyo.
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